Complete 2017 Old Farmstead Recoveries: Silvers, Coppers, Relics

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Just got back from another long business trip to find my car buried in snow and ice at the airport, so it's time to wrap up 2017.

99% of these finds where from lost old farm homes in the woods in W PA. This completes my second year detecting.

Coins First.

Wheat Pennies
(166 this year, you know what they look like)

IHPs



Coppers/KG/LCs



Nickels



Silver dimes



Silver Quarters and Half Dollars



Tokens and Foreign



Tags



Now the relics

Buttons



Buckles



Jewelry



Bells



Horse tack



Toys



Stuff



Thanks for looking and maybe I'll sneak out again on Sunday, suppose to be in the 40's ...

Good luck out there!

 

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[Calabash Digger]

great finds!

 

[scruggs]

What a spread you got there! It’s obvious 2017 blessed you! Where do you start for you got it all. I hope 2018 is even better to you! May all your hunting adventures be successful ones!!

 

[jeff of pa]

Excellent Years Work

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great stuff! What is on the front of the shoulder belt you dug?

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

What a spread you got there! It’s obvious 2017 blessed you! Where do you start for you got it all. I hope 2018 is even better to you! May all your hunting adventures be successful ones!!

Thx for the kind words.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great stuff! What is on the front of the shoulder belt you dug?

Thx! It a War of 1812 shoulder plate. Front has no design unfortunately.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Thx! It a War of 1812 shoulder plate. Front has no design unfortunately.

Thats a great find!

 

[billpa]

Lot's of great finds there.

 

[digger460]

Wow, your on it brother The tribe has to be my favorite! Very Nice

 

[masterjedi]

Wow... so great a year...

In the 2nd pic marked "Coppers/KG/LCs" The coin with the US in the middle, is that a Nova? Love to see better pics of it both sides

Thanks

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Wow... so great a year...

In the 2nd pic marked "Coppers/KG/LCs" The coin with the US in the middle, is that a Nova? Love to see better pics of it both sides

Thanks

Yes, the Nova might be my best find in 2017, I'll attach pics. Actually for some reason, I can't upload pics, gives me a warning that I don't have permission?

 

[GB1]

 

[BlueVW]

What happened to the standing liberty quarter? It's looks cool.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

What happened to the standing liberty quarter? It's looks cool.

My first hammered silver... don't know...

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a heck of a year Thad. I always say you get out of this hobby what you put into it. You really hit it hard this year and were rewarded with all those finds. You found more seated silver in one year than I have in my career.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

That's a heck of a year Thad. I always say you get out of this hobby what you put into it. You really hit it hard this year and were rewarded with all those finds. You found more seated silver in one year than I have in my career.

Thx Steve! I spent a big chunk of time researching the public lands within a 10 min drive of my workplace and my home. It was fun to dig into old maps and aerial photos of these communities and start to become a pseudo expert on the history of these areas. Once I understood the history, the "treasure maps" often ended up being the same street signs I've driven past for decades... Fort Couch Road in Pittsburgh actually leads to a long lost 1700's fortification site. It's been fun, next year will be a new challenge as the nearby spots are now cleaned out, but I have my eye on where to expand the research zone.

 

[HighVDI]

Awesome finds fellow yinzer!

Great variety and examples of the rich history we have here. Hope 18 is as good or better for you.

John.

 

[Steve in PA]

Thx Steve! I spent a big chunk of time researching the public lands within a 10 min drive of my workplace and my home. It was fun to dig into old maps and aerial photos of these communities and start to become a pseudo expert on the history of these areas. Once I understood the history, the "treasure maps" often ended up being the same street signs I've driven past for decades... Fort Couch Road in Pittsburgh actually leads to a long lost 1700's fortification site. It's been fun, next year will be a new challenge as the nearby spots are now cleaned out, but I have my eye on where to expand the research zone.

Fort Couch, another site lost to "progress". That area is so developed no one will ever find a relic from Fort Couch.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Awesome finds fellow yinzer!

Great variety and examples of the rich history we have here. Hope 18 is as good or better for you.

John.

Thx John! You've had some great finds in the area this year as well.